Trip from Fall River, MA to New Marlborough, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 14m

Distance

134.3 mi

216 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min

4 AM

3h 2m ★

6 AM

3h 14m

8 AM

3h 38m

10 AM

3h 22m

12 PM

3h 20m

3 PM

3h 24m

5 PM

3h 37m

8 PM

3h 7m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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New Marlborough, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from Fall River, MA to New Marlborough, MA covers 134.3 miles and takes about 3h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Main Street, Bedford Street, Milliken Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

67.2 miles from Fall River, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 37m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 14m drive with frequent turns across 134.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 56 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

South Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Fall River, MA to New Marlborough, MA is easy. At 3h 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fall River, MA to New Marlborough, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
South Main Street	—	—
Bedford Street	—	—
Milliken Boulevard	—	—
Milken Boulevard Connector	—	—
I 195	—	—
I 195 West	—	—
Charles M	—	—
Iway	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fall River, MA and New Marlborough, MA.

Start on Purchase Street

46 ft · 6 sec · Purchase Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

180 ft · 6 sec · South Main Street

Turn left onto Bedford Street

518 ft · 22 sec · Bedford Street

Turn left onto Milliken Boulevard

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Milliken Boulevard

Turn right onto Milken Boulevard Connector

210 ft · 4 sec · Milken Boulevard Connector

Take the ramp straight toward I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

387 ft · 11 sec · I 195: New Bedford, Providence RI

Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West: Providence RI

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 195 West: Providence RI

Merge slight left onto Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

15 mi · 18 min · Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

Continue on Iway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Iway

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

0.1 mi · 16 sec · I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

0.4 mi · 26 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

0.2 mi · 11 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

Continue on 6/10 Connector

0.8 mi · 55 sec · 6/10 Connector

Keep slight right to continue on Dennis J. Roberts Expressway

3.4 mi · 4 min · Dennis J. Roberts Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward RI 5: Atwood Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · RI 5: Atwood Avenue

Keep slight right to continue on Johnston

282 ft · 7 sec · Johnston

Turn straight onto Atwood Avenue

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Atwood Avenue

Turn left onto Hartford Avenue

4.0 mi · 5 min · Hartford Avenue

Continue on Hartford Pike

2.1 mi · 2 min · Hartford Pike

Continue on Grand Army Highway

10 mi · 11 min · Grand Army Highway

Continue on Providence Pike

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Providence Pike

Keep slight right to continue on Providence Pike

5.1 mi · 6 min · Providence Pike

Continue on Providence Road

3.5 mi · 5 min · Providence Road

Continue on Hartford Road

3.8 mi · 6 min · Hartford Road

Continue on Providence Turnpike

2.4 mi · 2 min · Providence Turnpike

Continue on Hartford Turnpike

2.5 mi · 3 min · Hartford Turnpike

Continue on Hampton Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · Hampton Road

Continue on Willimantic Road

1.5 mi · 1 min · Willimantic Road

Continue on Boston Post Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Boston Post Road

Keep slight right

5.4 mi · 6 min

Keep slight right to continue on Willimantic Road

3.9 mi · 5 min · Willimantic Road

Continue on Jonathan Trumbull Highway

4.1 mi · 5 min · Jonathan Trumbull Highway

Continue on Willimantic Turnpike

0.6 mi · 39 sec · Willimantic Turnpike

Continue on Hop River Road

2.7 mi · 4 min · Hop River Road

Continue straight

8.5 mi · 9 min

Merge slight left

1.7 mi · 1 min

Keep slight right

2.0 mi · 2 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 44 West: Main Street, New Haven

0.3 mi · 41 sec · US 44 West: Main Street, New Haven

Merge slight left onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Main Street

Continue on Albany Avenue

6.7 mi · 9 min · Albany Avenue

Continue on Avon Mountain Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Avon Mountain Road

Continue on East Main Street

2.7 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

Continue on Albany Turnpike

3.3 mi · 6 min · Albany Turnpike

Keep slight right to continue on Albany Turnpike

2.2 mi · 2 min · Albany Turnpike

Continue on Main Street

3.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street

Continue on New Hartford Road

4.5 mi · 7 min · New Hartford Road

Continue on South Main Street

2.1 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

Turn right onto Coe Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Coe Street

Continue on Colebrook Road

7.8 mi · 14 min · Colebrook Road

Continue on Sandy Brook Road

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Sandy Brook Road

Continue on Sandy Brook Turnpike

3.7 mi · 6 min · Sandy Brook Turnpike

Continue on South Sandisfield Road

3.6 mi · 6 min · South Sandisfield Road

Continue on Hartsville New Marlborough Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Hartsville New Marlborough Road

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 67.2 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 1h 37m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 30 miles or 43m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 67.2 miles or 1h 37m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New Marlborough, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Fall River, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Fall River, MA

This is one driving day of about 134.3 miles and 3h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Fall River, MA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 67.2 mi from Fall River, MA · 1h 37m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Coventry, CT

67 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Smithfield, RI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Coventry, CT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 67.2 miles from Fall River, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New Marlborough, MA

The final approach into New Marlborough, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around New Marlborough, MA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.49 one way

$42.99 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 47 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$23.44	$46.88
premium	$4.82	$25.50	$51.00
diesel	$5.61	$29.65	$59.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 47 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	40.3	$14.10	$6.45
Efficient EV	33.6	$11.75	$5.37
EV Truck/SUV	53.7	$18.80	$8.60

Gas CO2

47 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 10, 2026

Origin

Fall River, MA

Evening in Fall River on Wednesday

Local time

8:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

Unavailable

Destination

New Marlborough, MA

Evening in New Marlborough on Wednesday

Local time

8:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

3h 14m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Fall River, MA to New Marlborough, MA covers 134.3 miles and takes about 3h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Main Street, Bedford Street, Milliken Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 67.2 miles from Fall River, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.49 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Fall River, MA to New Marlborough, MA is easy. At 3h 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fall River, MA to New Marlborough, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Fall River, MA to New Marlborough, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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